Zombie Horror Picture Show
Music

The Zombie Horror Picture Show—Review

Recently I posted an Instagram photo of my newly acquired Rob Zombie Live BluRay disc The Zombie Horror Picture Show. I’d purchased it with the Megadeth Countdown to Exctinction Live DVD (it seems near impossible to get that one on BluRay). When posting the image to Twitter I was asked politely to review the concert movie. When I say politely, I mean there was talk of flash mobs and burning Gibsons. I couldn’t allow that. I love Gibsons and I hate crowds. So, here is my own review/opinion of the Rob Zombie live concert movie that is … The Zombie Horror Picture Show.

I freaking loved it.

Pretty simple really. But perhaps I should expand on that. Oh OK, I will.  … The Zombie Horror Picture Show—Review

Carvin V3M
Guitar

52 Amplifier Heads, week 33—Carvin V3M

Week 33 already. Wow, we’re carvin’ through this year. I feel this week’s amplifier head needs to pack more punch than usual. Perhaps I should allow an amplifier into the series that is way over the usual wattage I’m looking for. But it has to still be suitable for my home playing/recording needs. I know … the Carvin V3M. OK, I may have hinted at what the amplifier would be with the intro sentences to this article and the article/page title does give it away week after week, but I enjoy putting these introductions together all the same.

Sometimes I surprise myself. … 52 Amplifier Heads, week 33—Carvin V3M

Mini MoFo Head 15W
Guitar

52 Amplifier Heads, week 32—Hayden Mini MoFo Head 15W

Seriously. What’s with all the amplifier manufacturers in the United Kingdom? Why are there so many? Why do they all seem so cool? Why are they making it so difficult for me to choose the all-tube amplifier I will end up buying? I don’t know the answers to these questions I but I do know that Hayden Amplifiers are now on my list. Damn them and their Mini MoFo Head (15W).

I was tempted to throw in some cursing there, but figured the amplifier’s name covered all the swearing this article needs. … 52 Amplifier Heads, week 32—Hayden Mini MoFo Head 15W

Dialtone Pickups on my Kramer Pacer
Guitar

Dialtone Pickups NAMM coverage

There has been some really good video coverage from the Summer NAMM recently and I was really happy to see people like Premier Guitar and Shnobel covering the innovative Dialtone Pickups. In other Dialtone Pickups news, they’ve received their metal casings for the first batch of pickups (see image below). The metal casings look awesome. Mine will be in there too I imagine, so I’m excited! … Dialtone Pickups NAMM coverage

Valve 105 head 'Bimbo'
Guitar

52 Amplifier Heads, week 31—The Valve 105 ‘Bimbo’ head

Valve amps. Tube amps. Same thing. It just depends where you reside mostly. Me, I use both terms. It’s as close to bilingual as I get. For today’s article however I’ll try and stick with the term valve. Why? Well the manufacturer of the amplifier I’m craving this week is The Valve Amplification. I imagine they like to use valves in their amplifiers. Especially the 105 Bimbo head. That’s the amp I want this week. … 52 Amplifier Heads, week 31—The Valve 105 ‘Bimbo’ head

Fellow Plectrums
Guitar

Fellow plectrums—Sturdy and colourful Australian plectrums

I recently came across Fellow Plectrums on Instagram. They had quite a few plectrum options including some black and white picks. Yes! Plectrums I could relate to. Upon checking out their profile on Instagram I noticed they were located in Australia. So am I. This made me realise that we were fellow Aussies. For that line alone I knew I had to try their plectrums. … Fellow plectrums—Sturdy and colourful Australian plectrums

12 reasons you need multiple guitars
Guitar

12 reasons you need multiple guitars

Over the last few days I’ve been posting pictures and asking questions on my Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr accounts. Of course they’ve all been guitar related questions, but they’ve been questions with reason. By posting these photos and asking these questions I’ve compiled quite the list of reasons people need multiple guitars. I now have justification for my current collection as well as future purchases. Yes! That’s how I’ve justified it in my mind at least. If you agree, you also have the benefit of this list of reasons to refer to when justifying your next intended guitar purchase.

You’re welcome. … 12 reasons you need multiple guitars

Palmer EINS
Guitar

52 Amplifier Heads, week 27—Palmer EINS

Sometimes when researching guitar amplifiers I not only come across something that meets my criteria, I also come across a brand that markets in a way that appeals to me. It does so by being humorous. Palmer Musical Instruments is such a brand. When I first discovered their little one watt amp (the Palmer EINS) I couldn’t help but notice the website header with slogans such as fat is beautiful and who’s up for a threesome?. Of course they’re referring to tone and their triple single ended amplifier, but all the same, I was hooked. … 52 Amplifier Heads, week 27—Palmer EINS